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A Case Report of Trigeminal Neuralgia in a Patient with Systemic Sclerosis Improved by Korean Medicine Treatment

한의 치료로 호전된 전신경화증 환자의 삼차신경통 치험 1례

  • Jeong-Hwa Oh (Department of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Hwa-Jung Yoon (Department of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 오정화 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 윤화정 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실)
  • Received : 2023.12.18
  • Accepted : 2023.12.22
  • Published : 2023.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Korean medicine on trigeminal neuralgia in a patient with systemic sclerosis. Methods: We treated a 49-year-old male patient who has systemic sclerosis and trigeminal neuralgia by Korean medicine. He was treated from October 29th, 2022 to November 12th, 2022. The treatment applied was herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture. The evaluation was conducted by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Results: After 14 days of treatment, the symptoms were alleviated. Facial pain and dullness of taste improved. VAS of discomfort was decreased from 10 to 2. Conclusions: These results showed that Korean medicine may have an effect on reducing symptoms of systemic sclerosis and trigeminal neuralgia.

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